Plane Accident
- February 20, 2024
- White Pig Games
- 8h median play time
Get on Steam"Plane Accident" is a game where you investigate aircraft crashes as an inspector. Your tasks include securing the crash site, gathering evidence, and creating photographic documentation. After collecting evidence, you head to the hangar to inspect aircraft parts, interview witnesses, and reconstruct the wreckage to determine if the accident was caused by human error or an unfortunate coincidence.
Reviews
- The game has a promising concept and offers a unique investigation experience related to aviation accidents.
- There are interesting storylines for each crash, and the game allows for some engaging problem-solving.
- The graphics are fairly good, and the game is inexpensive, making it accessible for players.
- The game is extremely short, with many players completing it in just a couple of hours, leading to disappointment.
- There are numerous bugs and glitches that can cause players to get stuck or require them to restart missions, which hampers the overall experience.
- The gameplay is overly scripted and lacks freedom, making it feel more like a series of instructions rather than a true investigation.
- story35 mentions
- 11 % positive mentions
- 80 % neutral mentions
- 9 % negative mentions
The game's story is engaging and well-structured, featuring unique narratives for each crash and a variety of missions, but it is criticized for being extremely short and repetitive, with players completing all missions in just a few hours. Many reviewers noted the presence of game-breaking bugs that hinder progress and the lack of a save feature, which can lead to frustrating restarts. Overall, while the concept is promising and enjoyable, the limited content and technical issues detract from the overall experience.
“The story is pretty well set up.”
“But, there are interesting storylines for each crash, unique maps for each crash, unique planes, and you can tell a lot of time and effort went into building it.”
“Much better to concentrate on the parts in the hangar and the story.”
“It's extremely short, with a good amount of interesting stuff; however, I have played all the missions twice in 2.4 hours.”
“Too much of 'do this, then do that and then do this' and for every mission it's rinse and repeat.”
“It suffers from too many game-breaking bugs that force you to restart missions.”
- gameplay8 mentions
- 38 % positive mentions
- 25 % neutral mentions
- 38 % negative mentions
The gameplay has been criticized for being short, with some players completing it in just 3.5 hours, and lacking excitement or depth. Additionally, there are notable performance issues, including bugs and crashes, which detract from the overall experience. While some users found it reminiscent of classic games, the repetitive nature and limited content led to dissatisfaction and refunds.
“I can overlook the performance issues and numerous bugs if I know the overall gameplay will be fun after updates and refinements.”
“Very exciting gameplay!”
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“In regards to gameplay, there are a few bugs, a few game crashes, and nothing too exciting.”
“I can't recommend this game because of the amount of gameplay there is; I completed the whole game in 3 and a half hours, and now what?”
“Unfortunately, I felt like I was playing a tedious successor to a Carmen Sandiego game from the 80s with far less edutainment value, and after seeing gameplay of the later levels being very similar but just in different environments, I chose to refund it.”
- stability6 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's stability is notably affected by various glitches and bugs, including issues with item pickup and character movement, which can lead to soft-locks and mission restarts. While some players have not experienced significant problems, the consensus is that the game, still in early access, requires further polishing to address these stability concerns.
“I'm really passionate about plane accidents and this game is quite fun despite some glitches (being unable to pick up items, basically you have to strictly do every task in the exact order it's shown on your task bar, or else the game will soft-lock).”
“Still pretty glitchy and buggy.”
“For instance, I encountered glitches on both the farm and desert levels where my character got stuck on objects like a fence, plane wreckage, and even the ramp to a plateau.”
- graphics5 mentions
- 60 % positive mentions
- -20 % neutral mentions
- 60 % negative mentions
The graphics are generally considered fairly good, but performance issues, particularly with framerate drops, detract from the experience. Users report significant fps dips, especially during critical moments, even when adjusting settings to medium.
“The graphics are fairly good.”
“There's a severe dip in FPS when first dealing with an accident on medium graphics settings.”
“The only issue is the framerate, which decreases even when I lower the graphic settings.”
“The performance of the graphics isn't good enough.”
“The only issue is the framerate, which still decreases even after I lowered the graphic settings.”
“There's a severe dip in fps when first dealing with an accident on medium graphics settings (you can't fine-tune them, by the way).”
- optimization3 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The game's optimization has been criticized for lacking recent performance or bug patches, with the last update focusing solely on language improvements. Users express frustration over poor graphics performance and numerous bugs, indicating a desire for future updates to enhance overall gameplay experience.
“Not even a performance or bug patch, and the last update was for a language update on March 14th.”
“For the graphics, the performance isn't good enough.”
“I can overlook the performance issues and numerous bugs if I know the overall gameplay will be fun after updates and refinements.”
- grinding2 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
Players find the grinding aspect of the game tedious and repetitive, likening it to a less engaging version of classic educational games. Many express frustration with the lack of variety in gameplay, leading some to refund the game due to its monotonous nature.
“Unfortunately, I felt like I was playing a tedious successor to a Carmen Sandiego game from the 80s with far less edutainment value. After seeing gameplay of the later levels being very similar but just in different environments, I chose to refund it.”
“You'll need a second life for grinding.”
- music1 mentions
- 0 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 100 % negative mentions
The music in the game has been criticized for being poorly suited to the overall experience and is often described as sounding unpleasant.
“The music does not fit and sounds bad.”
- humor1 mentions
- 100 % positive mentions
- 0 % neutral mentions
- 0 % negative mentions
The game features charming moments and humor that effectively evoke comparisons to the Carmen Sandiego series, adding a lighthearted touch to the overall experience.
“I do hope the feedback in this video is helpful to the devs. There were definitely some charming moments and humor in the game that reinforced the Carmen Sandiego comparison.”
